Books

Nearco · 22nd June 2008, 11:15

Currently reading Stephen Fry`s auto - Moab is my Washpot. Funny.

The_Red_Hope · 23rd June 2008, 05:45

Just finished 'Seven Ancient Wonders' by Matthew Reilly. Completely over-the-top, start-to-finish gung-ho action novel that reads like a Hollywood screenplay, something like Dan Brown meets Indiana Jones. Its got everything from the Freemasons, the cult of Amun Ra, The Church, The Seven Ancient Wonders, Ancient Egyptian mythology, the CIA, Nazis and eternal world domination thrown in the mix.
If you want a break from some serious reading and kick back with an entertaining pulpy page turner, its not so bad.

Now reading 'Hocus Pocus' by Kurt Vonnegut. Its a fictional autobiography of a Vietnam vet, who became the principal of a college for slightly challenged children of the filthy rich, and is now awaiting incarceration for aiding in the prison break of the local penitentiary. And just like the other Vonnegut novels I've read, each line is a gem.

Stick · 24th June 2008, 14:27

I just read No Country For Old Men by Conor McCarthy. I enjoyed the story and now Im off to get the dvd. Currently reading Atonement by Ian McEwan. Fantastically written and the only other book I've read by this author was Saturday which was a good read. Enjoying this one at the moment too.

CheadleBeagle · 29th June 2008, 18:27

Loved Atonement and Saturday but didn't like Chesil Beach at all. Is No Country for Old Man a bit gruesome?

The_Red_Hope · 30th June 2008, 06:08

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Douglas Adams.

A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic. Well, thats how DA described it and I couldn't agree more. Almost as good as H2G2.

Livvie · 1st July 2008, 21:53

I'm reading World without End by Ken Follett. It's a sequel to Pillars of the Earth.

I might be wrong, but I think it's more of a girl's story, which is surprising for Ken Follett.

Stick · 3rd July 2008, 14:04

Just finished Atonement by Ian McKewan and thought it was a good read. Now onto KPAX by Gene Brewer and its gas.

The_Red_Hope · 15th July 2008, 07:08

Reading Raymond Feist's - Magician. The first of the Riftwar series. Very simple, very entertaining fantasy. The easiest to read book that i've read in the genre for ages. Good change from some fantasy books that that almost become a chore to read.

uae · 15th July 2008, 10:26

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Originally Posted by The_Red_Hope

Reading Raymond Feist's - Magician. The first of the Riftwar series. Very simple, very entertaining fantasy. The easiest to read book that i've read in the genre for ages. Good change from some fantasy books that that almost become a chore to read.

first ever fantasy book i read, and still my favourite.

uae · 15th July 2008, 10:33

Just finished Fall of Kings, the last book in David Gemmel's Troy series. Smashed was right, you can not tell where he stopped writing and his wife picked up. I prefered this take of the story to the movie, i have to say. It's a real shame he passed away.

GIT Z RED · 15th July 2008, 17:36

just finished killing pablo just found out there making a filim bout it and next year with Christian Bale.

The_Red_Hope · 16th July 2008, 05:08

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Originally Posted by uae

Just finished Fall of Kings, the last book in David Gemmel's Troy series. Smashed was right, you can not tell where he stopped writing and his wife picked up. I prefered this take of the story to the movie, i have to say. It's a real shame he passed away.

Will put it on my reading list. Never read any Gemmel.

The_Red_Hope · 16th July 2008, 05:10

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Originally Posted by uae

first ever fantasy book i read, and still my favourite.

Would you recommend reading the other two books from the Riftwar series, or is Magician good enough as a stand alone book ?

uae · 16th July 2008, 10:18

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Originally Posted by The_Red_Hope

Would you recommend reading the other two books from the Riftwar series, or is Magician good enough as a stand alone book ?

Definitely worth reading the other two as they are a continuation of the story. I'd also recommend you read the Empire series he did with Jen(?) Wuurts.

Stick · 16th July 2008, 14:21

Finished the K-PAX trilogy along with Prots report and found it an excellent read. Currently reading the Godfather by Mario Puzo.

mehro · 16th July 2008, 14:42

Just starting Far from the Maddening Crowd.

Hectic · 16th July 2008, 14:51

Just finished Catch-22.

Brilliant.

francobaresi · 16th July 2008, 17:25

The Damned United by David Peace

Fucking quality, just finished it. Funny

Stick · 16th July 2008, 18:05

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Originally Posted by mehro

Just starting Far from the Maddening Crowd.

I loved that book. You start talking like a cornish farmer afterwards!

Bilbo · 16th July 2008, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Hectic

Just finished Catch-22.

Brilliant.

I've tried to read this twice now, and given up 50 or so pages in. Is it really worth the effort, do you think? It just seems to ramble.

ERICSAGOD · 16th July 2008, 18:13

On holiday I started reading the series of Emperor book by Conn Iggulden.

The first one in the series: Emperor: The Gates of Rome, was excellent, and on returning from holiday I went out and bought the next two in the series.

The_Red_Hope · 17th July 2008, 04:47

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

I've tried to read this twice now, and given up 50 or so pages in. Is it really worth the effort, do you think? It just seems to ramble.

Oh yes. Most definitely worth the effort. Keep at it man !!

The_Red_Hope · 17th July 2008, 05:19

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Originally Posted by uae

Definitely worth reading the other two as they are a continuation of the story. I'd also recommend you read the Empire series he did with Jen(?) Wuurts.

Oh allright then. Will get my hands on the other two also. But after finishing Riftwar, I think i'll move onto reading 'The Road'. Its been on my reading list for ages now.

cesc's_mullet · 17th July 2008, 06:17

Anyone, aside me, from read/reading the 'Wheel of Time' series by the late Robert Jordan?

The_Red_Hope · 18th July 2008, 07:31

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

Anyone, aside me, from read/reading the 'Wheel of Time' series by the late Robert Jordan?

All done. Besides "A Memory of Light" ofcourse (which is due out early next year).

cesc's_mullet · 18th July 2008, 07:45

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Originally Posted by The_Red_Hope

All done. Besides "A Memory of Light" ofcourse (which is due out early next year).

Excellent.

I'm midway through 'A Crown of Swords' at the moment. Had to give it a brief break when the latest from Raymond E. Feist came out, but am jumping back into it now.

Apparently his wife will be finishing his last book(s)?

The_Red_Hope · 18th July 2008, 08:01

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

Excellent.

I'm midway through 'A Crown of Swords' at the moment. Had to give it a brief break when the latest from Raymond E. Feist came out, but am jumping back into it now.

I found it really difficult to keep a hold on to focus on the latter books, especially as he kept adding a million new insignificant characters in the latter books , that led to hardly any plot progression.

Reading my first ever Feist book - "Magician". Loving it so far, great simple read, compared to WoT.

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Apparently his wife will be finishing his last book(s)?

Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series) is supposed to finish the series working on notes, audio recordings that Jordan gave his wife. Have high hopes for a good ending to the series.

cesc's_mullet · 18th July 2008, 09:01

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Originally Posted by The_Red_Hope

I found it really difficult to keep a hold on to focus on the latter books, especially as he kept adding a million new insignificant characters in the latter books , that led to hardly any plot progression.

Reading my first ever Feist book - "Magician". Loving it so far, great simple read, compared to WoT.

Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series) is supposed to finish the series working on notes, audio recordings that Jordan gave his wife. Have high hopes for a good ending to the series.

Aah 'Magician,' my single favourite book ever. I won't let on about his massive series though, but they're worthy of a good read.

And my dad (and my physio) said the same thing about the latter Jordan books, I assume he knew his days were numbered and decided to cram in as much as he could, as quick as he could. And TBH I'm finding it a little hard ATM (I think this is the seventh of the series), especially when he's continuously re-introducing everything all over again.

FranklyVulgar · 18th July 2008, 09:12

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Originally Posted by GIT Z RED

just finished killing pablo just found out there making a filim bout it and next year with Christian Bale.

Is it any good? will it make a good film?

uae · 18th July 2008, 22:35

What's the new Feist book out cesc's mullet?

uae · 18th July 2008, 22:48

Nvm just checked i'm guessing it's Wrath of a Mad God? bout fucking time he released something new! Will have to go to the shops and look for this.

22nd June 2008, 11:15	#361 (permalink)
Nearco youth team player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Preston Posts: 1,350	Currently reading Stephen Fry`s auto - Moab is my Washpot. Funny.

23rd June 2008, 05:45	#362 (permalink)
The_Red_Hope Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 696	Just finished 'Seven Ancient Wonders' by Matthew Reilly. Completely over-the-top, start-to-finish gung-ho action novel that reads like a Hollywood screenplay, something like Dan Brown meets Indiana Jones. Its got everything from the Freemasons, the cult of Amun Ra, The Church, The Seven Ancient Wonders, Ancient Egyptian mythology, the CIA, Nazis and eternal world domination thrown in the mix. If you want a break from some serious reading and kick back with an entertaining pulpy page turner, its not so bad. Now reading 'Hocus Pocus' by Kurt Vonnegut. Its a fictional autobiography of a Vietnam vet, who became the principal of a college for slightly challenged children of the filthy rich, and is now awaiting incarceration for aiding in the prison break of the local penitentiary. And just like the other Vonnegut novels I've read, each line is a gem.

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Stick Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,460	I just read No Country For Old Men by Conor McCarthy. I enjoyed the story and now Im off to get the dvd. Currently reading Atonement by Ian McEwan. Fantastically written and the only other book I've read by this author was Saturday which was a good read. Enjoying this one at the moment too.

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CheadleBeagle Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Only in Canada. Pity! Posts: 1,184	Loved Atonement and Saturday but didn't like Chesil Beach at all. Is No Country for Old Man a bit gruesome?

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The_Red_Hope Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 696	Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Douglas Adams. A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic. Well, thats how DA described it and I couldn't agree more. Almost as good as H2G2.

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Livvie Executive Manager being kept sane only by her madness Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Someone said that half of Caf members were thick. It's not true. Half of you aren't thick at all. Posts: 27,719	I'm reading World without End by Ken Follett. It's a sequel to Pillars of the Earth. I might be wrong, but I think it's more of a girl's story, which is surprising for Ken Follett.

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Stick Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,460	Just finished Atonement by Ian McKewan and thought it was a good read. Now onto KPAX by Gene Brewer and its gas.

15th July 2008, 07:08	#368 (permalink)
The_Red_Hope Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 696	Reading Raymond Feist's - Magician. The first of the Riftwar series. Very simple, very entertaining fantasy. The easiest to read book that i've read in the genre for ages. Good change from some fantasy books that that almost become a chore to read.

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uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,151	Just finished Fall of Kings, the last book in David Gemmel's Troy series. Smashed was right, you can not tell where he stopped writing and his wife picked up. I prefered this take of the story to the movie, i have to say. It's a real shame he passed away.

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GIT Z RED Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: dublin Posts: 1,337	just finished killing pablo just found out there making a filim bout it and next year with Christian Bale.

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Stick Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,460	Finished the K-PAX trilogy along with Prots report and found it an excellent read. Currently reading the Godfather by Mario Puzo.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,199	Just starting Far from the Maddening Crowd.

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Hectic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Created by two, felt by millions - T.I.O.T.R Posts: 22,537	Just finished Catch-22. Brilliant.

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francobaresi Sleep inducing poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,699	The Damned United by David Peace Fucking quality, just finished it. Funny

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ERICSAGOD Grumpy Old Git Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mrs Slocombe's Pussy Posts: 3,964	On holiday I started reading the series of Emperor book by Conn Iggulden. The first one in the series: Emperor: The Gates of Rome, was excellent, and on returning from holiday I went out and bought the next two in the series.

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: i gotta do something important so people will respect me… like be a senator… or a wizard Posts: 8,616	Anyone, aside me, from read/reading the 'Wheel of Time' series by the late Robert Jordan?

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uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,151	What's the new Feist book out cesc's mullet?

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uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,151	Nvm just checked i'm guessing it's Wrath of a Mad God? bout fucking time he released something new! Will have to go to the shops and look for this.

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006